Anesth Pain Med.  2008 Jan;3(1):33-35.

Airway Management of Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Mental Retardation : A case report

• Seong SH
• Kang SJ
• Yang HS

Abstract

Almost all anesthesiologists are encounter a difficult airway occasionally, which is probably the most important cause of anesthesia related morbidity and mortality. The Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway (ILMA) is a modified laryngeal mask airway with the capability for guided tracheal intubation while maintaining ventilation. We report the successful use of this device in patient with ankylosing spondylitis, mental retardation and hearing disturbance. This case suggests that ILMA is a safe and useful method for airway management in anesthetic care of uncooperative patients.

Keyword

ankylosing spondylitis; difficult airway; intubating laryngeal mask airway

MeSH Terms

Airway Management
Anesthesia
Hearing
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Intubation
Laryngeal Masks
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Ventilation